Union helps Feigenholtz in congressional race

February 23, 2009

With the special Democratic primary to succeed Rahm Emanuel a week away, an influential labor union is pouring in cash to back state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz.

The Service Employees International Union is spending $250,000 on TV ads that begin airing Tuesday. That's on top of $25,000 in phone calls touting Feigenholtz's candidacy in the 5th Congressional District, which includes the North and Northwest Sides and some near northwest suburbs.